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Williams on Strasburg, saving the 'pen and two big homers

Williams on Strasburg, saving the 'pen and two big homers
With the bullpen thin, the Nationals needed a strong outing from their starter Thursday, and Stephen Strasburg came through. Strasburg held the Marlins to one run on three hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out 12 and walking one. That kept the Nats up 2-1 until they put up a five-spot in the eighth inning to pull away for a sweep-clinching 7-1 victory. It also made it so manager Matt Williams could get through the game with the few relievers he had fully available. Jerry Blevins tossed one...
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Opposite dugout: Braves take on top division rival for last time until June

Opposite dugout: Braves take on top division rival for last time until June
Manager: Fredi Gonzalez, fourth year Record: 5-4 Last 10 games: 5-4 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.419/.514/.677, 2 HR, 5 RBIs); LF Justin Upton (.264/.324/.441, 2 HR, 3 RBIs); RHP Julio Teheran (1-1, 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP); RHP Aaron Harang (1-1, 0.71 ERA, 0.71 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 2-1, 9 runs scored, 5 runs allowed Pitching probables April 11: Julio Teheran vs. Tanner Roark, 7:30 p.m., MASN HD April 12: Alex Wood vs. Taylor Jordan, 7 p.m., MASN HD April 13: Aaron Harang vs. Gio...
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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays take powerful bats into Baltimore

Opposite dugout: Blue Jays take powerful bats into Baltimore
Manager: John Gibbons, second year Record: 5-5 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: RF Jose Bautista (.233/.452/.667, 4 HR, 6 RBIs); LF Melky Cabrera (.333/.333/.644, 4 HR, 5 RBIs); LHP Mark Buehrle (2-0, 0.64 ERA, 14 IP, 14 K, 2 BB); RHP Sergio Santos (3 saves, 2.70 ERA) Season series vs. O's (2013): 9-10, 97 runs scored, 94 runs allowed Pitching probables April 11: Dustin McGowan vs. Chris Tillman, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD April 12: Drew Hutchison vs. Bud Norris, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD April 13: Mark Buehrle...
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David Huzzard: Early returns on Matt Williams and the Nats

David Huzzard: Early returns on Matt Williams and the Nats
The early-season magnifying glass is intense. Coming into the series against the Marlins, Bryce Harper was in a bad slump. His upper and lower halves were not in sync and he struggled to get around on the ball, and because it was the only sample size people had, they put more meaning to it than it deserved. If Harper had had two bad series in the month of June, no one would have noticed, but because it is April everything is noticed. The same can be said of Stephen Strasburg and the two bad...
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Zach Wilt: Revisiting Adam Jones and plate discipline

Zach Wilt: Revisiting Adam Jones and plate discipline
As I watched the Orioles battle the Yankees last night on MASN, I kept a watchful eye on Tweetdeck to read the continuous stream of commentary, as I typically do. On this particular night, one tweet from former major league outfielder and 2004 World Series champion Gabe Kapler stuck out to me. It's a point that has been made before, but one that proved to be valid throughout the remainder of the game in the Bronx. "I salivate at how good Adam Jones could be with 15% more plate discipline. He...
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Adam Jones stays hungry at the MLB Fan Cave

Adam Jones stays hungry at the MLB Fan Cave
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is known for many things: his defensive capabilities, his power and, of course, his "Stay Hungry" catchphrase. This week, Jones appeared on MLB Fan Cave's show "Off the Bat," which airs on MTV2. During the show, he gave host Chris Distefano a tour of some of his favorite restaurants in the Baltimore area. Jones also faced off against "Off the Bat" hosts in a doughnut-eating contest. It was competitive. It was sloppy. But did Jones "Stay Hungry" and...
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Orioles continue mobile-exclusive check-in promotions at Oriole Park

Orioles continue mobile-exclusive check-in promotions at Oriole Park
The Orioles have announced new promotions available exclusively within the free MLB.com At the Ballpark® application at Oriole Park during the 2014 season. MLB.com At the Ballpark® offers mobile check-in, social media, special offers, rewards and exclusive content for anyone with an Android smartphone or iPhone. Incentives for fans to "check-in" using MLB.com At the Ballpark® include offers that will reward fans at every home game and several that reward fans for checking in over...
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Rachel Levitin: Injuries to Zimmerman, Ramos put early obstacles in Nats' path

Rachel Levitin: Injuries to Zimmerman, Ramos put early obstacles in Nats' path
The 2014 season won't be easy for the Washington Nationals. If anything, the biggest hurdles thus far have unmasked themselves within the first seven games of the season. After dropping two of three to their division rivals over the weekend, the Nationals proceeded to shut out the Miami Marlins 5-0 in Game 1 of the three-game series at home Tuesday night. The Nationals' current obstacles still remain at the forefront of conversation. First off, Ryan Zimmmerman's shoulder isn't going to...
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Daniel Clark: Looking at how the newest Orioles have fared

Daniel Clark: Looking at how the newest Orioles have fared
The Orioles are now eight games into the 2014 season and have a record of 3-5. However, the team is on a high after a great win over the Yankees on Tuesday. Prior to that, there seemed to be a lack of spark and many rallies were being killed by poor baserunning and poor pitch selection. Thankfully, it's only the early days of a new season and it could have been worse. There's also the encouraging thought of Manny Machado's future return, which will likely be later this month. Of the 25...
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Bird Talk: Machado extension speculation, more on Meek, Hunter, Britton and others

Bird Talk: Machado extension speculation, more on Meek, Hunter, Britton and others
The Orioles opened the first week of the season with series against two American League offensive powerhouses: the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. While the club only came away with two wins during the first week, the offense seemed to come alive on Tuesday against the Yankees. Here are some stories you may have missed about the Orioles from other media outlets. * In the wake of Mike Trout's six-year contract extension with the Angels, former Nationals general manager Jim Bowden, now...
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Nationals Chatter: Zimmerman fantasy tips, Rendon feature and more on Harper

Nationals Chatter: Zimmerman fantasy tips, Rendon feature and more on Harper
The Nationals made it through the first week with a 4-2 record. The Nats swept the Mets in New York, but then dropped their first series to the Braves at Nats Park. The team was bit by the injury bug several times in the first week, losing catcher Wilson Ramos and outfielder Scott Hairston while third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's status is in limbo for the time being. Here are some stories you may have missed about the Nationals from other media outlets during the first week of the season. *...
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O's continued presence in Sarasota obvious at All-American Family Day

O's continued presence in Sarasota obvious at All-American Family Day
The Orioles may have returned north to start their season, but the team's presence is still strong at the team's spring training home in Sarasota, Fla. This past Sunday, teams donning black and orange took the field at the Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium for the All-American Family Day & Concert softball game, hosted by the Baltimore Orioles. The Sarasota All Stars, made up of local celebrities including media members and politicians, squared off against the Manasota Military All Stars, and...
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Jon Shepherd: A primer on pitch framing (or how a ball is worth 0.17 runs)

Jon Shepherd: A primer on pitch framing (or how a ball is worth 0.17 runs)
You may have heard the term "pitch framing" bandied about lately. In this guest blog, we hope to make the concept behind pitch framing and its implementation more familiar to you. How does one figure out how to measure how well a catcher frames pitches? Well, it is like any idea. Ideas go through several stages in order to be implemented. Typically, an idea for a design is created in order to address a desire. These ideas are then tested for their soundness against what we already know. From...
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Stuart Wallace: The good and bad of an aggressive approach at the plate

Stuart Wallace: The good and bad of an aggressive approach at the plate
In the infancy of the 2014 season, the Nationals have already had a pair of at-bats that sans a hit or run scored have resonated with the team and fans alike. Last week, it was Danny Espinosa's eight-pitch at-bat against New York Mets reliever Bobby Parnell, culminating in a walk and a new look for the oft-maligned second baseman - that of a patient, strike zone-savvy hitter. In Sunday's game against Atlanta Braves starter Alex Wood, it was Nate McLouth's 13-pitch duel that turned heads,...
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Win signed gear by using #masnOrioles

Win signed gear by using #masnOrioles
Update: Tweet with #masnOrioles now to be entered to win a signed Buck Showalter jersey! When the Orioles are playing, one thing is certain: O's fans are sharing their opinions of their team on social media. Twitter is a perfect tool for a community of O's fans to come together and talk about their favorite players, awesome plays, thoughts on the game and more. We love seeing tweets from Birdland and want to reward you for getting social. All this week, you can enter to win signed O's...
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Win autographed gear using #masnNationals

Win autographed gear using #masnNationals
Update: Tweet with #masnNationals now to be entered to win a signed Gio Gonzalez jersey! For many sports fans, Twitter is a perfect tool for talking about their team. Through Twitter, we can see Nationals fans thoughts on the lineup, game commentary and more. Well, we want to reward you for getting social. All this week, you can enter to win signed Nats gear simply for tagging your tweets with #masnNationals. Send us pictures of your set-up to watch the game or tweet about your favorite...
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Andrew Stetka: What will Hardy's future bring?

Andrew Stetka: What will Hardy's future bring?
There were a lot of questions entering spring training for the Orioles, and a few answers were found along the way. We discovered who would fill out the rotation. We've learned who would get playing time at second base and in left field. The bullpen has filled in and roles have been mostly defined. The one thing that didn't resolve itself during the spring was the future of shortstop J.J. Hardy. There were multiple reports, even from MASNsports.com's own Roch Kubatko, that the O's were...
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Marty Niland: Rizzo's moves take some sting out of Zimmerman's injury

Marty Niland: Rizzo's moves take some sting out of Zimmerman's injury
A collective sigh of relief swept through Nationals Park when Ryan Zimmerman stepped up to pinch-hit in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves. Although he struck out (a bit awkwardly, at that), the appearance was a sign that whatever is bothering Zimmerman's troublesome right shoulder is not enough of a concern to keep him from swinging a bat. Zimmerman has insisted since he was first injured in 2012 that he does not feel any soreness at the plate, but this was a sure sign that the...
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Washington socialites: Twitter stalking the Nats from opening week

Washington socialites: Twitter stalking the Nats from opening week
Twitter has given fans a new way to connect to their favorite Nationals. Bryce Harper, Ian Desmond and Gio Gonzalez are just few Nats that have taken to Twitter to keep their fans in the loop. Every week, we'll take a look back on the week that was in the Nationals' Twitterverse. So without further ado, let's get started. Gio Gonzalez helped steady our heart rates before the best day of the year: Breathe it in Boys and Girls,Opening Day Is In the Air. #2014 #OpeningDay #NatsvsMets - Gio...
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Bird tweets: Opening week in the Orioles Twitterverse

Bird tweets: Opening week in the Orioles Twitterverse
In recent years, Twitter has given a new dimension to sports by allowing fans to directly connect to players and teams in an unique, personal way. How else would we see what Adam Jones is having for dinner? Every week, we'll take a look back on the week that was in the Orioles Twitterverse. So without further ado, let's get started. Adam Jones' first #StayHungry tweet of the season: 💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡LIGHTS HAVE FINALLY TURNED...
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